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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 133

म्हणौनि ज्ञानाचिया आवडी । जेथ नित्य नवी गोडी । तेथें चित्त देईं गा थोडी । अर्जुना तूं ॥ १३३ ॥

"Therefore, with a love for knowledge, where there is ever-new sweetness, O Arjuna, give a little of your mind there."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
ज्ञानाचिया Noun
Jnanachiya
ज्ञानाच्या
Of knowledge
नित्य Adjective
Nitya
सतत / नेहमी
Always / Eternal
गोडी Noun
Godi
गोडवा / आवड
Sweetness / Interest
चित्त Noun
Chitta
मन / लक्ष
Mind / Attention
देईं Verb
Dein
दे
Give

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, give a little of your attention to that knowledge which always feels fresh and sweet.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the unique nature of spiritual wisdom. Unlike worldly pleasures that eventually lead to boredom or saturation, the pursuit of self-knowledge offers a 'new sweetness' at every step. He urges Arjuna to divert at least a small portion of his attention toward this eternal truth, as it is the only path to lasting fulfillment and inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, dedicate a few minutes to learning something that enriches your soul rather than just your career. Example: Reading a philosophical book for 10 minutes before bed to calm the mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar encourages Arjuna to focus on spiritual wisdom, describing it as an ever-refreshing source of joy.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 329

इन्द्रियाणां हि चरतां यन्मनोऽनुविधीयते । तदस्य हरति प्रज्ञां वायुर्नावमिवाम्भसि ॥

जैसा नावाचा सांगातु । वारा पावे अद्‍भुतु । मग तो न विचारी पैं मातु । बुडवी जेवीं ॥

"Just as a boat in the company of a powerful wind is sunk without consideration, so is the intellect lost to the senses."

नावाचा Noun
Navacha
नावेचा (होडीचा)
of the boat
सांगातु Noun
Sangatu
सोबत किंवा गाठ पडणे
association or company
अद्‍भुतु Adjective
Adbutu
प्रचंड किंवा विलक्षण
extraordinary or powerful
विचारी Verb
Vichari
विचार करणे
considers or thinks
बुडवी Verb
Budavi
बुडवते
sinks

💡 Meaning

Just as a boat is tossed and sunk by a powerful wind, the mind that follows the senses destroys a person's wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound commentary on how sensory desires can lead to the downfall of an individual. He uses the analogy of a boat (representing the human life or intellect) on the water. If a powerful wind (representing sensory impulses) strikes the boat, it loses its course and eventually sinks. Similarly, if the mind follows the wandering senses, it loses its power of discrimination (Pragna). Even a single sense, if allowed to lead the mind, is capable of destroying one's spiritual and mental stability. Therefore, mastery over the senses is presented as a prerequisite for steady wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, distractions like excessive social media use act like the 'wind' that pulls our 'boat' (focus) away from our goals. Practicing mindfulness helps keep the boat on track.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the danger of uncontrolled senses using the metaphor of a boat in a storm.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 312

म्हणोनि तो निरिच्छु । सर्वत्र पूर्णकामू । जैसा कां चंद्रमा । चांदिणें सीतळु ॥

"Therefore he is desireless, fulfilled in all respects, just as the moon is cool with its moonlight."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
निरिच्छु Adjective
Niricchu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
पूर्णकामू Adjective
Purnakamu
ज्याच्या सर्व इच्छा पूर्ण झाल्या आहेत असा
Fully satisfied
चंद्रमा Noun
Chandrama
चंद्र
Moon
सीतळु Adjective
Sitalu
थंड किंवा शांत
Cool or peaceful

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he is desireless and completely satisfied everywhere, just as the moon is naturally cool with its moonlight.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of the moon to describe a self-realized soul. Just as the moon is inherently cool and provides soothing light to everyone without any selfish motive, a wise person is free from all personal desires. Because they have found complete satisfaction within their own soul, they remain calm and fulfilled in every situation, radiating peace to the world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, reducing our dependency on external results leads to inner stability. For example, working with dedication but without being anxious about the reward makes one's mind as calm as the moon.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained steady wisdom and is free from worldly desires.

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